Chinese Herbs For Insomnia

Using Chinese herbs for insomnia works well for most of my
patients, especially when combined with the proper diet and lifestyle
changes. The important thing here is to choose the right one for the
"type" of insomnia you have.

There's several different remedies that are effective. You
need to pay attention to the subtle differences between their usages to
determine which one is the best for you. Read through all the remedies
below first before deciding which one is appropriate for you.

Remember, Chinese herbs for insomnia are different
than drugs. It sometimes takes a couple weeks before noticing their
effects. That's because it's working to correct the cause, rather than
temporarily stop the symptom.

These are available from
online sources, and some are available at Oriental Markets.
Acu-market.com is a fair-priced resource. They are also made by
different manufacturers. Plum Flower Brand is a decent one.

Important! Your insomnia may
be associated with another problem, like fever, pain or asthma, which
would be the actual "root" problem that has to be handled. (If so, you
may find the solutions to that problem elsewhere on this site. )

Also important!: Warning - do not use these Chinese herbs for insomnia during pregnancy. And, if you are using it and symptoms get worse... stop using it!

Some
of the remedies below seem to used for very similar symptoms, and
indeed, can sometimes be used interchangeably. Try to determine which
symptoms match yours the closest (although they are often helpful when
the symptoms aren't an exact match, it's safest to get as close as
possible.)

If these don't approximate your symptoms, you may
need to consult directly with a doctor of Oriental medicine to determine
a correct remedy.

O.K., here's some of the better Chinese herbs for insomnia and the "type" of insomnia they're used for...

An Mien Pien (or Pian) - "Calm Sleep Tablets"

Helpful for different types of insomnia, particularly when anxiety, panic or depression is present.

Anxiety

Vivid dreams

Palpitation

Mental Fatigue

Also used for insomnia after eating a big meal. This is a very common, popular remedy.

Suan Zao Ren Tang Wan ("Zizyphus Decoction Pill")

Similar usage to An Mien Pien, it's noted for being excellent for long-term usage to strengthen the internal imbalance that caused the insomnia in the first place.

Gui Pi Tang

Insomnia with:

Sleeping on and off

Excess dreaming

Heart palpitations

Possible digestive / elimination problems

Night sweats

Forgetfulness

Dizziness

Fatigue

Tian Wan Bu Xin Wan ("Emperor's Tea Pills")

Insomnia plus:

Dry mouth

Profuse sweating

Heat in your palms and soles of your feet

Also, possible:

Low back pain

Dizziness

Ear-ringing

Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan

Insomnia plus:

Weariness, fatigue or exhaustion

Lack of strength

Decreased appetite

Possibly nausea, vomiting and oppression in the chest (due to what we call "phlegm")

Again,
if these don't seem to match your symptoms, you probably need to speak
with a doctor of Oriental medicine to find the appropriate remedy for
your type of insomnia.

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